"Remember that kid that played for us a few years back?" I can't tell you how often I've heard coaches talk about the players who have played for them in the past.  I've done it myself countless times.  It's certainly a common way of bringing up former players.  And...

This post might irk some readers.  That's OK, I can take it.  You don't have to agree with everything you read at communityforcoaches.org.  That said, realize that years of thought and experience are going into this post.  I'm not shooting from the hip here, and I've...

One of the things I love most about sports is the way it brings people together.  Is there any activity in the world that involves a larger or more diverse group?  I doubt it. The other day a friend emailed me this article about MLS player Michael Lahoud.  Born in...

I hear this all the time, so I'm guessing you might also.  I hear people ranting about the evils of our children growing up in a world where "everybody gets a trophy".  It's funny to me, because while I understand the point these people are trying to make, the...

I realize not everything in the world is built around the school calendar, but in the Krzykowski family's world, August is our reboot.  Everything is new again.  For my family, and for me personally, "new" is the predominant theme in our lives.  We're living in a new...

If you have read much of what gets written on the CFC blog, you won't be surprised to learn that our strong position is thatfar too often, sports programs for children are designed to meet the needs of adults at the expense of the very children they are supposed to be...

Summer is many things and for our family, it's workout season.  Two of my sons are middle school age, and have been going to speed/agility training four days a week, along with workouts conducted by their Coaches for the upcoming football season.  Along with...